No. 5143.-JANUARY 2, 1880.]
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We note in the last Government Gazette that on and after this date, all Feos of Court payable on process issuing out of the Bapreme Court is to be paid for in stamps, Stamps of the value of 2, 3, 12, 25, 30 and 50 quate, and $1, can be obtained at the Stamp Office, and from the Shroff of the Supreme Court,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
The fall of the curtain at 10.30 p.m. brought a most delightful evening to a close amidst the repeated plaudits of a well-satis- fled audience.
The American barque Great Surgeon, Captain Kingman, arrived at Manila on the 23rd in 13 days; and the American ship H. R. Thomas, Captain Nichol, arrived at Manila on the same date, 15 days out, both from Yokohama and in ballast
The German barque Ingeburg, for Now York, and the German barqua Siegfried, for London, left for their destinations on the 20th instant..
The British barque Belle of Oregon has been chartered at Manila for a voyage from Cebu to a port in United Kingdom, at 22.15 for wet sugar, and £4 for hemp, per ton of 20 quintalas.
Out of 15,864 millaren olgams offered at action on the 15th, 6060 millares were
Bold for a total sum of $64,087..
The steamer Emeralda, arrived from Hongkong and Amoy on the 22nd, kas brought $292,100 in silver,
No official information has yet been re- seived as to Bir William Robinson's appoint ment as Governor of Natal. Now the question comes is it true that Sir William has doserted, qa,, and was the telegram re- coived ordering Mr Howard to proceed not misinterpreted in official circles and was the little it contained not made toj assume im- aginary dimensions.
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The above is the average number of bul- locks supplied since August to these batohe ries, and has not in any way increased their salos. The butcheries are located in the Chinese town, in a place by name "Pis
San Too."!
A FI broke out this afternoon in a house they would receive their own again and a put upon the Stago, and sated throughout, the 22nd, from Amoy; she exchanged the at Second Street, Seyingjoon. A prompt handsome profit besides. There have been for not a single kitch occurred, and the usual salutes with the shore and Doña
such things as santtling ships, and men are actors seemed to enter quite as fully into Maria de Molina, turn-out of the Government aud. Volus-living now in very highly comfortable the fun of the thing, as did the audience, toer Brigade prevented the fire from spread. circumstances in many towne at home who were kept in a state of continuous who were the only ones saved from laughter. Whilst praising all, speolat men- ing, and within half an hour of its breaking the wreck, because happily their pro- tion must be made of the get-up and noting out the Brigades had got it entirely under party lost at Bea was Insured. Ten of Mr H. M. Whatmore as Mr Plate Ras control Those who suffer from the fire Fears ago or so the Bombay Cotton Frauds binson: Mr Fitz Herbert as the irrepressible sonvaled the whole commercial world. Jack Archer (who, seeing that Mr and
H. M. B. Encounter left yesterday, under are poor Chinese families, whose all la de There seems to be a suspicion in the Native Mr Mark Antony Robinson have fallen
sail, on a ornise to Siam. stroyed by this conflagration.
Community that at the present season, into the silly habit of "agreeing to din-
We regret to announce the death of Mr which peculiarly makes fires its own, there agree on every occasion, takes a bold and
Tan Song Poh, which cocarred early this I have also made inquiries respecting the hould be no bold tempting of the Power of somewhat unusual plan of curing them if it);
morning (18th). Mr Seng Poh gave the supply of bulleeks to the knackers or graces Sin. Itinatated emphatically that the Sheong and Mrs Sellers; as Mra Mark Antony
benefit of his ability and local knowledge to butchers, for Chinese cocaumption only, On has not only decided to decline all anch Robinson. The acting of this lady simply
the public as a Municipal Commissioner, and which is as follows:- lake in the future, but he gives shred brought down the house." Mise Mortimer
his connection alone with the Opium and days' notice to all those who have insured who made "her first appearance on any
Spirit Farm entitled him to the distinction on goods to the full or beyond it, that they stage" on this occasion, was a very fascinat
of being a public man. He was much re- are to cancel the policy and return all ing Laura, and Mons. Plue de Mirson was
speated both among his own conntrymen premia that has been paid. They will con all that could be desired nå Me Mark
and Europeans, and in any charitable oause no their business in future to polletas on Antony Robinson,
his name was ever on the list of subsoribere. A meeting of the Legislative Council waa houss properly. The matter is an import ant one, doubly so as showing the working
was held on the 12th, when an opportunity of the Chinese mind, yet a Dark Continent
Don Ciello Barcartegul, the newly afforded to the Hon. Mr Read to give to Western nations." There is not the
appointed Spanish Consul at Amoy, not notice of a qucation seeking official i Tax telegram which we publish to-night shadow of a doubt that the fire last wook
being able to take up the post owing to ill-formation regarding the state of affairs in (From an Occasional Correspondent.)
health, Don Thomsa Loyano, Consul of Moar, but the question will not be answered about the Tay Bridge ocident-will-convey was the work of an facendiary or rather of a band of conspirators whose designa
At a meeting held here on the 8th inst., first class in Aberes, has been appointed in until the 22nd, on which day the Council
In the Shanghai Dairy (Tahoo) the stock the most unhappy suggestions to A grass were only checkmated by the prompt and in support of the cause of Temperance it his stead, with 1000 pesetas annual salary, will meet again.
ny in the Colony. Amongst our re-admirable notion of the Fire Brigade and
was decided to open a Temperance reading 5,000 for the expenses of representation, The little guerilla warfare continues into the latter part of October was from 20 It is widely believed,
Maor State. The Maharajah's "civilian" to 22 head of foreign cattle, cows and calves dients there are many who are north the authorities. of the Tweed and not few who own as there is at the present moment, in this others of the shipping then in port same quake was felt about 9.30 on the morning and report says that but little has yet been died, leaving one young cow recovering from
especially by the Chinese community, that room, on New Year's day, and the manner and 7,500 for the service expenses.
Telegraphis nows have been received Private Secretary is the director of mili- included, and during the early part of Nov. in which the community and offioere and to the effect that a strong shook of earth-
tary operations against the insurgente, buffaloes died. From 16th to 20th 4 cowe no less than 11 foreign cows and 4 water their birth-place, Fife, Newport, Dundee, Colony an organised gang of the ve those forward and subscribed deserven great come of the 14th, at Vigan, Laoag, Candon, done on either side. The later the disease.
purpose diverting themselves one of mendation Indeed. Another meeting was or places there or thereabouts. Reuter, a ne nights by setting fire to a house or two hold on the 20th for the purpose of further Bangued, and Bucay. The book was of namely that "the army" of His Highness usual, is unsatisfactory in his information. which has been well filed with packages of
of Jobore had succeeded in capturing three: about-33 seconds' 'duration. arranging matters, when it was decided that There is no possibility of knowing in what potton saturated with keroane, the adjoin refreshments be provided, such as tea, coffee December says that the grinding of the the saving clause is added that the capture News from Iloilo to the 18th and 19th stockades is admitted by the enemy," but A way the accident occurred, how or why. Ing houses being also prepared in the same
was unopposed for reasons of stratagem. the most popular European and American anger cane continues with great activity as The curves on the Tay Bridge are not of way for readily yielding to the flames, takes s., at very slight charges and provoke an sosident. Either the train must/munity at their own sweet will to the contu- dewspapers, periodicals and writing materials the weather is favourable; the port pre- These miserable little skirmishes would Settlement. We found from fifteen hundred anything like a sharpness which would They may then rob and plunder the com
create only amusement were it not for the to two thousand pounds of mostly diseased gratis. As the most of our seaporte in the sente a very active apparance; great anima. sion arising. To cope with this ambitious far East, ara supplied with above resorts ton prevails in consequenos of the numer
fact that the British Government has com- meat, which Mr Binos gave orders to have
I removed at once from the Settlement. scheme the Authorities should be fully pre-for sea-faring men and others, this step will ous vessels in port loading sugar for foreign promised itself in a prominent manner in Ports. The vessels in port are:Furness thrusting upon a people over whom England Abbey, Ella Beatrice, Tythomas, Marie, had no control, and to whom it had no right Miriam, Peter, Brenero, Manchen and the to dictate, a ruler, however excellent whose qualities and character may be in the eyes Norwegian steamer Adelsten, last, there were imported late these islands would select of their own free will and During the second fortnight of November of Europeane, is the last whom that people 84,660 dollars in Spanish silver coins, and choice to rule over them. Sir William 8.427 dollars' worth of silver in bullion; Robinson, who felt morally bound to respect 860 dollars' worth of gold was exported and support General Anson's action of during the same period. During the first handing over in such a primitive stylo to fortni ht of December were imported the care of the Maharajah of Johore, a 136,240 dollars in Spanish silver coins and people who owed him no allegiance, still 8,800 dollars' worth of silver in bullion; insinuated in his despatches that his feel- and exported during the same period 9,189 inga were not quite in accord with the lines dollars worth in Spanish gold coins, 900 drawn out for him, but like a good Colonial dollars' worth of gold dust, and 4,700 dol-Offee Governor he aaorificed these feelings to the Maharajak and promotion. Doubtless, lare worth in bullfon, all in gold.
however, either Sir Benson Maxwell or some member of Parliament will in the Home Freas or in the House draw public attention to the present difficulties which have beset an unoffending State, thanks to a meddling policy.
Police Intelligence, (Before C. V. Creagh, Esg.) Wednesday, Dec. 31.
STRALING IRON.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
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Senter cad to pay a fine of $25, in default to be imprisoned for three months with hard labour.
ANATCHING BARRINGS.
Wai Tai On, 20, a fishmonger, was charg ed with snatching a pale of gold earrings on the 30th inst., from the tomate of a brothel in Tai Ping Shan.
There is very good news with regard to the next rios crop in the provinces of these islands. The importation of this grain from foreign countries, which was so con. aiderable during the whole of this year, bas so much decreased that it is at prosent almost insignificant.
OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MIS- SION OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
SOUTH.
On the 11th December, Mr Binos, of the
one of the kuackers' houses in the French French police, and Mr Seisson of the Hotel des Colonies, together with myself, visited
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have gone off the rails, or something in the Bridga must have given way, and caused pared. the accident. The rails on the Bridge
greatly beneft those visiting the port in future. Mr Thomas Wakefield Harrooks, were 78 feet above high water mark;
who has recently being working hard in and the total length from Fife to Dundee is 10,320 feet. All Newport, which is the
Shanghai for the cause of Temperance, and who is a Ledge deputy of Shanghai Lodge outskirt lodging house quarter and Nabob's
No. 4 of "Good Templars," Naval Distriot quarter of Dundee, goes over to the County Town every day and half Dundee for one
is at present stationed here, and is about procuring a Charter from the Naval District reason or another has occasion to get across that Bridge once or twice or oftener every Mok Asing, 32, a boat-builder, appeared Deputy, Captain Phipps, Royal Navy, to open day. There is nothing in the telegram on a charge of stealing a quantity of east a Good Templar Lodge here. A few mem
loh convey the slightest idea whether from from the Hongkong and Whampoa bors of that Order are residente bere, and they will endeavour to assist Bro. Harrocks the train has gone down through or over the Dock Company's premises.
Baboo Jado, a watchman in the employ-in receiving members into the ranks, Good bridge. If one of the caissons has sunk and the girders got out of place, the fast ment of the company, proved the offence, Templarim has now become almost univer- of such an enginearing difficulty having and defendant was sentenced to four weeks sal, the truth of its teachings having made its thousands already rejoice. Happiness arisen will have a great deal to do with Imprisonment with hard labour, the possibility of the Great Forth Bridge
prevails in ship leaving port-flying her Good Templar's flag aloft to her destination, soheme collapsing. With regard to the Bridge it may be stated that the Au A-Io, 38, a hawker, was charged by circular has been issued, bringing the total length of the structure from shore Mr Jameetjes Penyerjee with stealing & Temperance Reading Room, Swatow, to the to shorts 10,320ft. Commencing from Cotton quilt valued at $8 on the 18th Fe-notice of the public. The objects are to pro- vide sailors and others with suitable accom- the south, or Fife side, there are three bruary last.
Defendant donled the charge and said he modation for reading and writing when on spans of 60ft., two of 80ft., twenty-two of 120ft., fourteen of 200ft., sixteen of 120ft., only arrived in the Colony in August. shore. All arrangements are to be carried
Our good old friend Mr Niel Macleod, The came, however, was clearly provedent on the principles of Christian Tem- twenty-five of $6ft., one of 180ft., and six of 27ft. The first three spans (60ft.), south against defendant and bla identity sworn perance; the management to be in the hands an old resident of Manila, leaves to-day of a Committee consisting of Bix members, (30th Dec.) for Europe via Hongkong side, are on a descending gradient of 1 into. 100, the two 80ft. spans are level; the
with a Treasurer and Secretary. The fol- We understand that his departure is partly bridge then rises with a gradient of 1 in 353
lowing gentlemen have kindly consented to owing to the intention he has of bringing to the centre of the 200ft, spans. It again
act as a Committee, Menara T. W. Richard-over more steamers for coast service.
On Sunday afternoon at three o'clock the The departure of the steamer Diamante descends with a gradient of 1 in 73-56 to the
son, G. D. Pitman, The Rev. J. O. Gibson, north shore, passing at a height of about
A. Lyall (M.B.C.M.), A. Huber, A. Ground-to-day (30th) is to be the last voyage under Ray. Young J. Allen, D.D., LL.D. of the 18ft, over Magdalen Point and the Esplanade
water, W. N. Morehouse (Treanserer) and the command of Captain Thabaud. Know. Mission above named, assisted by another now being constructed. The bridge thus
Thos. W. Harrocks (Secretary). The wanting as we do the efforts which this active minister, and two native pastors, conducted the opening services in a church recently comprises eighty-nine spans, and at the
of suitable accommodation in Swatow for and intelligant sailor has made towards re- commencement on the south side the rails
Seamen when ap ahore, to afford facilities gulating the steam service between Manila erected near the Ningpo Joss house, through This was one of these impudent robberies for reading and writing without exposure to and flongkong, it is only fair to tender the liberality of a friend of the cause in are 78ft. above high water, running over the tops of the girders as far as the 200ft. spans that have occurred recently, Complainant the temptations of a seaport town has been him the best thanks of the meresatile Georgia, (U.3.) at a cost somewhat exceed. Community, and wish him to enjoy in bising $2,600. The church is a handsome which cross the navigable channel of the was walking in Hollywood Road, when long telt; it is now proposed to make an
stracture, and will accommodate some 200 one match the rings effort to meet this felt want; and all, when country the fruits of his constant past or 260 people. It was built from designs river. Over these fourteen spans the rails she felt some
from her ears. ran on the bottom of the girders, giving a
On turning round dother residents or Captains and officers of
Two hundred dollars' worth of silver in by Mr R. O. Brown, the work commenced clear headway of 88ft. above high water. fendant was the only one near and he vessels visiting the harbour, are invited to Ou reaching the 120it, spans on the north had the earrings in his clasped hand. They assist in carrying out this design. Contribu-Dutch coins were seized yesterday (23ch) by him being finished, after his departure tions for initial expenses, or monthly sub- by the Customs officers, which were found from Shanghai, by Mr Kingsmill. The side, the rails are again on the top of the were worth $21. girders, which is continued, with the excep. Defendant admitted the charge and said sorptions to meet current expenditures, concealed in a bag of cacao from the style is Gothic, and the building has a very lion of the 160ft, bowstring span, to the he did so to get money to go home to his contributions of suitable newspapers, periodi Moluccas; the money belonged to a China-attractive appearance, which is not lessened by the insertion of a good deal of colored north shore. From the south side the first mother who is sick. He also admittedcats and books will be thankfully received.
News from Bohol says that from the glass in the several windows; it is lighted (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, five spans are on a curve of twenty chains having been in gaol before for gambling
villages in the neighbourhood down to those by means of a branching chandolier, it the radius. The bridge then runs atraight to the street.
Sentence, six months' imprisonment with
of Ubay, or those situated to the North word is correct, containing French argand across the river as far as the end of the six-
facing the island of Cebu, have all suffered lamps, which have been found well adapted teen 120ft. spans on the north side; thence hard Inbor.
from the effects of the terrific typhoon. to the purpose. The platform, on which the whole of the 66ft. spans, 160ft. bow-
end of the building, and both it and the Churches, Convents and Schools, have stands the reading desk, is at the North string, and the t. spans are on a curve also of 20 chainsdios, forming nearly a
generally been destroyed, and those that are quadrant of a cire the length being about
standing require a complete repair; private desk are certainly very creditable pieces of the loss of several lives is recorded, and a dwellings have disappeared in hundrede: workmanship. The organ is a very hand- 2000Ft. This long curve is necessary to
some one, made by Waters of New York; bring the bridge which ruse nearly due
farge number of bullocks were killed; all it has a stop which when pulled out pro- north-at right angles across the river into the town, alongside the Caledonian-Rail
these losses will take the destitute inhabit duces an effect we never heard before on an instrument of this description. It is at some time to recover from.
called the "chime" stop, and causes a sort. of jingling which ou proper occasions is no wall improvement. Yesterday afternoon the young lady who had presided at the instrument in such a highly artistic manner during the service, pulled out this stop while playing a voluntary as the people were leaving, and the effect of it was to bring most of the congregation back again. Over the door, at the Sonth and, is & beautifully finished stone slab, in which
way.
To refresh our memory we have had the pleasure of seeing this afternoon a picture of the Tay Bridge in Mr Danby's office; those interested may see the same on appli-
cution.
KIDNAPING
AT SINGAPORE.
Ko Awan 54, a hawker, and Ching Aelm 51, his wife, who were arrested on the 20th telegram from the instant on receipt of
Colonial Secretary at Singapore, for kidnap. ping a girl under 16 years of age from the Straits Settlements, again appeared before. the Court to-day,
Iospector Matheson, by desire of the Captain Superintendent of Pollos, requested a further remand till the 7th proximo, at 2.30 p.m., which was accordingly granted. Bail in $200 each was renewed.
Swatow.
WITH reference to our paragraph the other
(From a Correspondent.) day, in which we stated that at the scene of
The second performance of the Bwatow the late Are it was found that packages of A. D. C. took place on the evening of the cotton saturated with kerosine were strona 22nd inst., and our little Theatre was filled
China.
FOOCHOW.
(Herald, Dec. 24) It is rumoured that the Viceroy of the province le about to resign his appoint ment, owing to continued ill-health. His Excellency, who is a native of Keang Tang, proposes, we hear, to sharily return
to the South.
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labour.
man..
A letter from Pagazinan to the 22nd Dec says that this year we are going to have a monstrous crop of rice, which the province much needs."
The steamer Romulus arrived at Manila from Hongkong on the 3th Dec,
The Diario thinks that the subscription in aid of the sufferers by the food in Spain will reach, if not exosed, the sum of $40,000, of which $15,000 have already been remitted by telegraphio transfer.
Hongkong Bank, 60 % prem, buyers. Onion Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,875, sales. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,325, nales. North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1.125, buyers. Yangtaze Ins. Azzoo., Tls. 780, sales. Chinese Insurance Co., $310, sellers. B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $820, axles. China Fire Ins. Co., $220, sellers. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 10% nominal, prem, B.K. V. M. S.-boat Co., 823 prem, sales. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tls. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Oo., Tls.-109- Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66. Obina Sugar Refining Co., $154, sellern. Chinese imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
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VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG, Loft. Name, May.
5, Alexander, 31, Newcastle, June. 27, Pym, July.
10, Comus, 24, Primrose,
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The Manila Comercio of the 30th Dec.-are inscribed in gilt characters the name of the Church, the date of ita erection, and quarter to 8 p.m., a fire broke out in Ban the name of the Mission with which it is We are unas to give details to-day."
Sanyih Tang," the equivalent in English Miguel. It seems to take large proportions, connected. The name of the Church is Another avidend of 5 per cent on the being Trinity Church. A stone cross also esiste of Russell and Sturgis is announced
adorns the South end of the roof. A bell by the American mad-of-war Richmond and be heard a long distance, has been also put Minute guns were fired on the 24th Deo. weighing 800 lbs., of good tone, which can by the Spanish corvette Dona Maria de in position beside the sacred edifice, a very 9, Eliz. Rickmers, Moline, at Manila, owing to the sad naws strong and not umornamental erection 16, Minnie Carvill, received of the death of Admiral Reynolds, having been prepared for it. Dr Allen, 17, Coldstream,
The Bitish steamer Patterdate, which as stated above, preached the inangaral 18, Glandinorwig, left Bingapore on the 18th, arrived here sermon; his text was 1. Tim. ii., 5, his 18, Bannad, cable which will connect the coasts of Luzon Mediator. The congregation, which filled 18, Recla to-day (27th) with the submarine telegraph anbject being the Office and Work of the Sept. The cable is of the latest system; to prove posed almost entirely of native Christians: with the neighbouring English colong. the house to its utmost capacity, was com
19, Carmelita & Ida, 20, Lucia, 28, Livingstone, its efficiency, a coil will be sont on shore the singing was good and the music was of
Oct. course greatly appreciated as it deserved; and laid on the Pasig river between two
out and altogether the occasion will be legraph stations, when its efficiency will perfect order and quiet prevailed through. The German barque Joachin Christian, looked back upon by all present as not only arrived at Manils on the 27th, six days one of great interest, but as one affording perfect satisfaction to everyone who had from Hongkong.
anything to do with it.-N. G. D. News.
We are glad to hear that the Revd, Mr Sites is gradually recovering from the in- juries infilated on him by the Yen-plag fengshui it. The Yob-ping officials have, we understand, been called upon to arrest the ringleaders in the affair. This they cannot do ;—because the culprits are, as in the Wu-abih-shan case, above the influence and control of the law, and because the officials themselves are believed to be im- plicated.
For some time past negotiations for the acquisition by the foreign community of a about in several parts of the house, this by an audience, who gavo most satisfactory race-course and recreation ground on Nantai the latest paper to hand-says that “at a evidence of their appreciation of the efforts have, it is well known, been in progress; being taken as an evidence of the work of of those gentlemen who have so kindly and and we are now in a position to state that incendiariam, a correspondent writes to unselfishly given their time and talents the necessary ground has been secured, with the object of enlivening this somewhat and that it will soon be handed over to the say that a native friend has informed him quiet little place. The great diffealty in community. The terms are not yet fully that there is quite a panlo in the native such a small community, is to find a sum extremely reasonable. A trench is being decided upon, but will, we understand, be cient number of gentlemen, willing, as well community just now regarding fire, espas able to take a part, but, thanks to the dog round the course; and ample gaar cially amongst merchants. It is rumoured untiring efforts of our able, energetic and antess are given to the native holders that during the last week, meetings of the not-to-be-denied Stage manager, Mr. Mc-surrounding lots that the irrigation of their Directors of the Sheong On Fire Insurance George, the requisite number came forward, land will not in any way be interfered with,
nor the local fengshui disturbed. had been held, nearly every day, to discuss and considering the highly successful issue
The Revd. Mr. Hartwell, of the Ameri. the state of affairs. The reasons for this of thes first two performances, that gentle- step on the part of the Insurance Company man may congratulate himself that his can Board of Church Missions, reports are said to be that, most of the Chinese labour has not been in vain. Besides filling village containing about 1800 families
disastrous fire at a place called Mio-hwa, shops being insured, and for a sum not the onerous and always thankicas position situate near Sharp Peak. The fire occurred below $10,000 each, it may happen that a of Stage Manager, Mr McGeorge is an ex-in the middle of the night of 17th instant, row of any twenty of them may be destroyed perienced and able actor and scene painter; at about 1 a.m. and continued until 7 a.m. by a fire. The lose sustained by one office in to say nothing of his skill as "Green-room* such an event would be very severe. Another Artist, and it may in all fairness be eaid, Nearly 800 families have lost their little reason is said to be that the European that, as organizer and leading spirit of their all very small proportion of property goodle, shops, nor almost all covered by in A. D. C., the Swatow Community have much surance against fire, as á rule are not worth to thank him for. Anything like the amount for which they are The pieces presented on the above occa covered, and most of them are complaining sion, were Mr T. H. Bayly's burletta "The of the depression of trade and loss. The Spitalfields Weaver" and the amusing and temptation is strong for fire raising. Mark well-known farce. "Keep your Temper by Twain, in his speech at the Accidental In. J. F. Wooler, Esq. The enjoyment of the strance Company's dinner, said that, wher evening was much hated by the men were insured a broken leg or the loss of punctuality with which the curtain rose on an arm, a shattered akull or spine artistically the first piece, and the short interval which twieled by a collision on the cars came to occurred between it and the Faroe, thus be, a boon and a blessing to impecunious enabling those of the audience who had families, and a general mash-up on the come a considerable distance to get home- line brought sunshine and gladness to betimes. - many a hearth and home otherwise dimmed An equal amount of praise must be given It is now almost certain that the Hong and rendered disreputable by poverty and to each of the gentlemen who took part in kong and Whampos Dosk Company ba whole limbs. In the same way the direo the first piece, all being thoroughly well up resolved to construct stocks or & Pateus toms of the Chinese Companies seem to in their parts; in fact the prompter's berthallp at Manila. Bhares are about to be suspect that some of their constituents was a sinecure. It could have been wished, issued, half of which are to remain with have the door to ridden affluence too widely however, that the charming delle, the un- the Company, the other half to be offered and invitingly open to them. It is believed witting cause of so much temporary trouble to the shipowners and capitalists of Manila. that a Chinaman's honesty should not be and grief to her husband, had looked some. The stocks will be adapted for vessels of too strongly put to the test. Were a few what more ethereal. The interlude consist about 1,000 fins.' of those shop the goods in which and the ed of Bongs by two well-known gentlemen The Spanish barque Flores de Maria buildings too ensured for much more Amateurs, and it is greatly to be regretted arrived at Manila on the 23rd, from Moluccas than they would teach in the market to be that the community have not more frequent islands in dỡ days, with a general cargo and burned down a considerable number of them, opportunities of listening to them..
$2,200 in silver.... and the respective owners and speculators It would be impossible to speak in ton The American man-of-war Eichmond, would not allow any of her subjects to take would reasive at once full value for all that high terms of praise of the manner in which with Rear-Admiral F. H. Patterson on any steps in contravention of the treaty of el a prep to the devouring element, the Farce, Keep your Temper" was board, arrived at Manils on the spentog of 1 1834,"
having been saved, owing to the absence of the man on the fishing grounds near Matson, and the consequent impaulty with which the ruffianly inhabitants of neigh- bouring villages pillaged the defenceles women and children. Mr. Hartwell het, we are glad to see, Issued an appeal to the foreign community on behalf of these unfortunate people, and we have no doubt that it will meet with a liberal response.
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THE CATTLE DISEASE IN SHANGHAI, Mr. A. Charrier, the Inspector of Markets No intelligence has yet been received as for the French Municip Council, Shanghai to when Mr Palgrave, the recently appointed has forwarded to the oil the following Resident for Siam, may be expected. It is report of the cattle disease which has been probable the delay in his departure from destroying so many cattle in the neighbor-11, England is occasioned owing to his having hood of Shanghai. The observations have to confer with Mr Knox in London.It is been taken from day to day by himself:
Between the 7th and 8th November, two generally believed in Bangkok that Mr Newman will resign his Consular post after water buffaloes died in the dairy of the Mr Palgrave's arrival. Mr Newman, it is four mills, situated on the Cemetery road. said, is far from being satisfied at the in- Between the 7th and 10th November, the ner in which the Foreign Office has passed disease showed itself in the Chineas dairy Kenmure Castle. over his claims to the Consul Generalship of situated near the bridge on the Cemetery Flintshire. road, the proprietor of which is Sui-dah Killarney. Slam..
The Java Bode of 8th Deo, says: "The ping, and in this dairy the disease lasted for Fresident of the Ministry declared in the about a week, during which time six cows Crossfield, Second Chamber that the establishment of and one heifer died. The heifer was the one william Ritson Baron Overback in Borneo bears no political imported in the French mail, and mentioned character, that the Dutch Ministry, although in my letter to the North-China Daily News. vigilantly guarding the interests of the country, were yet convinced that England
About the 26th November, the disease Ulyates (6.). appeared to me to be abating in the French Concession and spreading towards the Eng Niagara- lish Settlement, for, on or about the above Formosa Į date, the disease showed itself in the Farm, Vale of Nith.
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